DANIELSON — A former Eastern Connecticut State University student accused of beating another Eastern student three years ago has been found innocent.

A six-member jury acquitted Brendan Hoppey, 26, who lives in New York state, on Monday in Danielson Superior Court. Hoppey was found innocent of two counts first-degree assault and two counts second-degree assault.

"The jury just believed there were two many inconsistencies" in the testimony given by Zachary Blawie, Mark Hauslaib, Hoppey's attorney, said.

Blawie said on the witness stand last week that Hoppey and two other students beat him in a parking lot on the campus of the Willimantic university the night of March 29, 2010. He said the fight followed a dispute in a pub between Blawie and his friends and Hoppey and his friends.

Hoppey testified in his own defense, Hauslaib said. "When Mr. Hoppey took the stand, he came across as a very credible young man."

Jurors deliberated about three hours on Friday and Monday before announcing their verdict, Hauslaib said.

Hoppey felt "immense relief" Hauslaib said. "His life has been on hold for three and a half years."

But, he added, "There are no winners or losers here. All suffered some injuries."

Assistant State's Attorney Matthew Crockett, who prosecuted the case, could not be reached Tuesday for a comment.